ASA 104 GENERAL EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A boat with the boom on the port side is on _____ tack. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Starboard
A boat with the boom on the Starboard side is on _____ tack. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Port
The jib is attached to the forward stay by connectors called _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-hanks
The lower corner of the main sail attaches to the mast - CORRECT ANSWER-
clew
The aft corner of the Main - CORRECT ANSWER-tack
Edge of the main along the mast - CORRECT ANSWER-luff
, Edge of the main along the back stay - CORRECT ANSWER-leech
Two sails on a sloop - CORRECT ANSWER-Main, Jib (Genoa, Spinnaker)
Three main sails on a cutter - CORRECT ANSWER-Main, jib, stay sail
How many mast on a split rig? - CORRECT ANSWER-two Main and Mizzen
Yawl has a _____ mizzen mast ______ of the rudder - CORRECT ANSWER-
smaller, aft
Ketch has a ______ mizzen mast and it is ____ of the rudder post. - CORRECT
ANSWER-larger, forward
name the parts of a winch: - CORRECT ANSWER-Drum, handle hole, silver
tailing arm, self tailing jam cleat
Standing rigging includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Forestay, shrouds S/P backstay,
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
A boat with the boom on the port side is on _____ tack. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Starboard
A boat with the boom on the Starboard side is on _____ tack. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Port
The jib is attached to the forward stay by connectors called _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER-hanks
The lower corner of the main sail attaches to the mast - CORRECT ANSWER-
clew
The aft corner of the Main - CORRECT ANSWER-tack
Edge of the main along the mast - CORRECT ANSWER-luff
, Edge of the main along the back stay - CORRECT ANSWER-leech
Two sails on a sloop - CORRECT ANSWER-Main, Jib (Genoa, Spinnaker)
Three main sails on a cutter - CORRECT ANSWER-Main, jib, stay sail
How many mast on a split rig? - CORRECT ANSWER-two Main and Mizzen
Yawl has a _____ mizzen mast ______ of the rudder - CORRECT ANSWER-
smaller, aft
Ketch has a ______ mizzen mast and it is ____ of the rudder post. - CORRECT
ANSWER-larger, forward
name the parts of a winch: - CORRECT ANSWER-Drum, handle hole, silver
tailing arm, self tailing jam cleat
Standing rigging includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-Forestay, shrouds S/P backstay,